Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / West Chicago, Dupage Airport (KDPA)

Lat: 41.9°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 758ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE West Chicago IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE West Chicago IL
 41.92°N 88.2°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
1am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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